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Apraxia is a disorder that can be confusing to understand. Children with apraxia have difficulty planning the movements for speech. They often will have a few words that they say well but cannot say other words that have the same sounds. This is because words that are automatic are easier to say than new words. When counting to 10, you

Spring is officially here!  As the snow melts (finally!) it’s time to break out the bicycles, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades.  Outdoor activities are a fun way to get kids moving and socialize, but if proper safety precautions are not taken, sports such as these can cause Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).  A TBI can be devastating, and can cause concussions or

Many parents will spend a lot of time and effort trying to avoid making a mess.  Maybe you don’t want to dirty yet another adorable outfit of your little fashionista, or maybe you are sick of wiping the sticky coating off of all the surfaces those tiny fingers touch.  But there are many reasons why it is actually very beneficial

Gluten, which is Latin for “glue”, is a protein composite found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. Recently is it becoming more and more common to hear of people going on gluten-free diets to lose weight, or due to a gluten intolerance; but did you know some people are using gluten-free diets as an alternative intervention method for

Bubbles are one of my favorite activities to use in therapy.  Not only are they fun for the kids, but they can be used to target a wide variety of goals.  Here are some ways you too can use bubbles at home to practice speech and language skills: Oral Motor skills– Bubbles are a great way to practice labial rounding.

PROMPT is an acronym which stands for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Musculature Phonetic Targets.  It is a tactile-kinesthetic approach which involves touch cues to the patient’s articulators.  The speech-language pathologist uses touch to manually guide patients through the production of a target sound, syllable, word, phrase, or sentence.   This technique embodies neuromotor principles and helps to develop motor control and

Just as we take good care of our bodies, it is important to take good care of our voice.  Vocal abuse can hurt the voice and cause voice disorders, which can result in deficiencies in quality, pitch, and loudness. Below are some ways to avoid vocal abuse and practice good vocal hygiene: Keep your vocal folds hydrated by drinking plenty

Literature is a great tool to practice speech and language skills.  Here are some of the many language benefits of using wordless picture books. Wordless picture books are great for readers and pre-readers alike! Without the pressure of reading words, children gain confidence in their story telling skills, using the pictures to guide them. Without words, your child has the

          Children who are late talkers have a harder time imitating speech and using speech spontaneously.  When choosing what to work on with these children, it is important to consider complexity, functionality, and how appropriate the target is to the child.  Here are some categories and examples of words to target: People– Most children’s first words